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General Electric says saw some improvement in credit demand in Q1Says total year framework on track. Says U.S. market gets "a little better every day," Europe is improving. Says saw some improvement in demand for credit in Q1. Says on track to reduce share count in 2014, on track for margin goal in 2016. Sees divesting in industrial portfolio, sees gain from divestiture. Comments made on the Q1 earnings conference call.

General Electric March weekly volatility elevated, shares near three-month highGeneral Electric March weekly call option implied volatility is at 19, March is at 15, April and May is at 14, ; compared to its 26-week average of 15 according to Track Data, suggesting large near term price movement.

EU opens probe in GE's proposed acquisition of Alstom's energy business The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether General Electric's (GE) proposed acquisition of the Thermal Power, Renewable Power & Grid businesses of Alstom (ALSMY) is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. The Commissionís preliminary investigation indicates potential competition concerns in the market for heavy-duty gas turbines which are mainly used in gas-fired power plants. The transaction would bring together the activities of GE, the world's largest manufacturer of heavy-duty gas turbines, with those of Alstom, eliminating one of the three main global competitors to GE in this market. The opening of an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the final result of the investigation. The Commission now has 90 working days, until 8 July, to take a final decision. Reference Link